It’s that time of year where many begin to shed their winter wear (and any remaining cold-weather weight). When it comes to dieting, it seems that everyone wants to know one thing: the easiest, quickest way to slim down.

Intermittent fasting and ketogenics, the latest buzzy diets, have been hailed as weight loss wonders, with dieters losing upwards of 50 pounds on either plan. Both diets work by inducing ketosis, which is when the body burns fat for weight loss.